(Archive)

UP Arts presents: Carols & Chords – a special Christmas programme by Ockie Vermeulen (organ) and Charl du Plessis (piano).
UP Arts
Posted on 18 Nov 2011

Ockie Vermeulen and Charl du Plessis are ushering in the Christmas season on 27 November with a unique performance in the Musaion on University of Pretoria’s Hatfield Campus.

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The official opening of the Leadership and Training Centre and Research Commons
Sanku Tsunke
Posted on 16 Nov 2011

The Department of Library Services at the University of Pretoria officially opened the Leadership and Training Centre and Research Commons in the Merensky II Library, situated at the University’s Hatfield Campus. This is a dedicated advanced research space for postgraduate students at masters and doctoral level as well as for researchers and academic staff at the University of Pretoria.

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Prof Marietjie Potgieter wins a National Excellence in Teaching and Learning Award for 2011
Patricia Forbes
Posted on 15 Nov 2011

The National Excellence in Teaching and Learning Awards Selection Committee have announced that Prof Marietjie Potgieter of the Chemistry Department of the University of Pretoria has been selected as a recipient of a commendation award.

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Prof Brenda Wingfield receives Chancellor’s Award
Martie Meyer
Posted on 15 Nov 2011

Prof Brenda Wingfield, Deputy Dean in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences and a researcher of international calibre, was recently honoured with the Chancellor’s Award for Research for 2012.

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The Devil is in the Detail
GIBS News
Posted on 15 Nov 2011

Minister Trevor Manuel spoke at a GIBS Forum on the NPC and vision for 2030

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Book launch held at Faculty of Education
Arthur Hall
Posted on 14 Nov 2011

The Faculty of Education launched four new books as well as two reading series at a book launch on Thursday, 10 November 2011.

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University of Pretoria’s students launch their first Community Newspaper
Sanku Tsunke
Posted on 11 Nov 2011

A new and the first newspaper produced by the second year Journalism students at the University of Pretoria, The Mamelodi Voice, was launched in Mamelodi by the Minister in the Presidency, Minister Trevor Manuel.

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Short Course: 'Gender Mainstreaming as Transformative Practice'
Felix Liersch
Posted on 11 Nov 2011

The Institute for Women's and Gender Studies is running a 4-day short course on 'Gender Mainstreaming as Transformative Practice' from the 15th to the 18th of November.

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Information Design students designed Mobile Solutions for Social Change
Fatima Cassim
Posted on 10 Nov 2011

Third-year students in BA Information Design at the Department of Visual Arts were recently given the opportunity to work with a leading South African company, the Praekelt Foundation, a technology incubator that develops mobile technology solutions for social good.

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Klaradyn & Luminous make a digital impression
Web Office
Posted on 10 Nov 2011

It is official – the top residence website at the University of Pretoria is that of Klaradyn with Luminous taking the honours with the best website for a day house.

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